Category: Skin Cancer
4 Tips for Choosing Sunscreen to Prevent Skin Cancer?
Patients will sometimes ask Dr. Peterson Pierre, “What is the best sunscreen to prevent skin cancer?” Our Westlake Village-based dermatologist stresses to all patients—and anyone who will listen!—that sunscreen is an essential part of any skincare routine. Not only does it help minimize skin damage that leads to cosmetic aging, as well as prevent painful …
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What Are Common Signs of Skin Cancer?
In the summer, when the sun’s rays are most intense, it’s important to limit unprotected sun exposure to lower your risk of sunburns, accelerated skin aging, and skin cancer—an increasingly common disease. Though a skin cancer diagnosis is a scary prospect for many, it’s much easier to treat if it’s spotted in its earlier stages, …
3 Unexpected Causes of Skin Cancer You Should Know
Summer may be over, but its damage is likely lasting. With this in mind, want to know more about what causes skin cancer? Our Westlake Village-based team at Pierre Skin Care Institute can provide more information. First, know that excessive exposure to ultraviolet radiation, whether from the sun or artificial sources, is the main cause of …
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3 Surprising Areas Where Skin Cancer Can Develop
Most people are excited about being able to take advantage of warmer weather by getting outside more and wearing lighter clothes—but don’t forget that along with sweatier skin, hyperpigmentation, and acne flare-ups, another problem associated with sun exposure is skin cancer. Our Westlake Village practice reminds patients to shield their skin from the damaging effects of UV …
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